Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder was granted an initial rating of greater than 30 percent prior to July 25, 2015, and in excess of 50 percent thereafter. Service connection for dry eye syndrome and epiphora, right eye, was granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder manifested occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity as of July 25, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Alcohol Use Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Dry Eye Syndrome and Epiphora, Right Eye"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19185060
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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